Emergencies in the Mayerthorpe area should be reported through 911 services.
Ambulance Services
Ambulance service staffed by fully-qualified emergency medical technicians and paramedics which provide 24 hour advanced life support services to the Town of Mayerthorpe and surrounding area. There are three ambulance units serving Mayerthorpe and area.
Fire Protection
Mayerthorpe is served by a 21-member plus 2 cadets paid on-call fire department. The department has two fire engines, one water tanker, one rescue unit, the Jaws of Life, and various emergency equipment. Mayerthorpe Fire Department holds their practice/meeting at the Fire Training Facility – 4814-42 Ave. at 7:00 p.m.
Contact Fire Chief, Randy Schroeder for more information (780) 786-1962. New members are always welcome.
Mayerthorpe Emergency Services Society
The Mayerthorpe Emergency Services Society (M.E.S.S) operates to raise funds and enhancement for Emergency Services and community initiatives in the Mayerthorpe area. Funds raised are then utilized to provide necessary equipment and fixtures to local Emergency Services that would otherwise be unavailable.
All funds raised by M.E.S.S are divided 75% towards the direct benefit of Emergency Services and 25% to community initiatives.
Law Enforcement and Police Services
Mayerthorpe is served by a 9-member local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Municipal Enforcement Services
The Town of Mayerthorpe has a part-time Community Peace Officer who enforces local bylaws and some provincial laws. To contact the Community Peace Officer, please call the Town Office at (780) 786-2416. If you wish to file a complaint please contact the Community Peace Officer at 1-844-786-4650.
Emergency Planning
Being Prepared. It's the Best Way to Respond in an Emergency
–Checklists, special items considerations, supplies list
–Plan template, tips, considerations
–Checklists, plans, evacuation tips
–What to do before, during and after
–What to do before, during and after
–Where to seek shelter, how to stay safe
Town of Mayerthorpe Emergency Plan March 2018
Town of Mayerthorpe Emergency Plan Updated January 12, 2022
Emergency Preparedness Resources
Emergency Management Resources
- Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA)
- Tips for Emergency Preparedness from AEMA:
- Hazard preparedness includes multiple pages dedicated to hazards in Alberta with preparedness tips and 60 second video clips.
- a. What to do before, during and after an emergency
b. Wildfires
c. Tornadoes and extreme winds
d. Floods
e. Power and water outages
f. Thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and hail
g. Blizzards, freezing rain, ice storms and extreme cold - Build an emergency kit – includes printable brochures and checklists for family, pet, farm animal and vehicle preparedness.
- Pet Preparedness – includes tools and materials to help keep pets safe and comfortable, before, during and after an emergency.
- Farm animals and livestock – includes tools and materials to help keep farm animals and livestock safe if you need to shelter in place or evacuate.
- Raise awareness in your community – includes tools and materials for communities to raise awareness and 60 second videos that are sharable on social media.
- Make an emergency plan – includes an emergency preparedness guide, tips on how to communicate during an emergency and information relating to pets, children and a guide for people with disabilities.
- Emergency preparedness – includes hazard info and general emergency preparedness information including shelter-in-place and evacuation fact sheets.